This one-page flyer reports the 1994 Child Pedestrian Injury and Fatality Rates, desribes common danger situations, and calls for education and traffic calming as preventative measures.
Education
Streets in America Are Unsafe and Unforgiving For Kids
Article by Pedestrian Safety Roadshow: Speeding cars, children darting into traffic, and streets without sidewalks place youth at risk on America's roads
KidsWalk-to-School
This page contains several helpful resources including a beginner's toolkit, training materials, and more.
Prevent Pedestrian Crashes: Preschool/Elementary School Children
Preventing Pedestrian Crashes: Preschool/Elementary School Children
Provides information to parents on pedestrian risks for preschool and elementary school children. Safe and Sober Campaign. Taken from the NHTSA website.
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Walk To School Day
Available Resources:
Walk To School Day, USA (HTML format) - provides background information about the national event, online registation, and valuable resources and links tailored for those planning an event.
International Walk To School Day (HTML format) - provides background information about this world-wide movement and how to get involved internationally.
Walkability Checklist
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National Bicycling and Walking Study - Ten Year Report
The goals of the original study are to: (1) Double the percent of trips made by bicycling and walking and (2) reduce by ten percent the number of fatalities and injuries by pedestrians and bicyclists.
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Bikeability Checklist
How bikeable is your community? The Bikeability Checklist can help you find the answer. Inside you'll find insightful questions, allowing you to evaluate your neighborhood's bikeability. In addition to the questions, the Checklist provides both immediate answers and long-term solutions to your neighborhood's potential problems.